Middle Grade Author

Real Stories.
Challenging Moments.
Kids Who Keep Going.

I write middle grade stories about pressure, family, friendship, competition, and kids learning who they are.

 
Troy Rutter author portrait

Hi, I’m Troy.

Storyteller. Coach. Lifelong Competitor.

Sports have a way of revealing who we are. The good days. The bad calls. The moments that test the very foundation of who you are and what you believe.

I write middle grade stories for kids navigating pressure, unfairness, friendship, family, and the complicated space between childhood and growing up.

Books

Writing for Today’s Young Readers

June 2, 2026
High School NIL book cover

Nonfiction

High School NIL

A practical guide for parents and athletes navigating name, image, and likeness in high school sports.

AVAILABLE NOW
High School NIL book cover

Middle Grade Science Fiction

Mission to Phaedra

A practical guide for parents and athletes navigating name, image, and likeness in high school sports.

Stories about the moments kids carry with them.

The pressure before the big game. The unfair call. The teammate who lets you down. The parent who expects too much. The quiet moment when a kid has to decide who they are becoming.

Young athletes walking together

For Educators, Librarians, and Readers

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