Toppnotch

Father & ambitious author currently serving an unjust 26 prison year sentence. Blinded By Fame by Toppnotch now available on Amazon @nightontheyard

[Toppnotch @toppnotchinc]

Still at fire camp training. Preparing to head down to LA to help battle those fires. Before I get there, I have to combat this black mold on the walls in this dorm and flooding toilets. Overall, I'm PFT fired up!!!!

[Toppnotch @toppnotchinc]

I'm up here at Jamestown fire camp getting ready for PFT training. After that FFT. Coming to a fire near you #firecountry #thereallife black Brodie #Incarceratedwriter

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I'm loving what I'm reading about the "Book of Hov" exhibit at the Brooklyn Public Library. I hope to have my books read by Hov and placed in a library someday 📚🎤 #BookOfHov #BrooklynPublicLibrary #AuthorDreams #HipHopInspiration #JayZ

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I've been incarcerated the last 14+ years, so I'm a novice to the social media thing. Bear with me as I find my voice on here. I'm with promoting positive productivity on here only. I combat enough on the yard.

[Toppnotch @toppnotchinc]

No greater feeling than having the people you're around constantly pushing you to do more and be better! I had a great experience when I was writing my first book and letting friends read it- they only wanted more!

[Toppnotch @toppnotchinc]

As we celebrate 50 years of Hip Hop, let's honor the artists who shaped each era. Who's your top 5 from each decade? Drop your list below! 🎤🔥 #HipHop50 #GoldenEra #ModernMasters #RapRoyalty #LyricLegends

[Toppnotch @toppnotchinc]

Exploring the streets of Chicago from behind bars. My Urban Fiction Trilogy brings the city to life with stories untold. #PrisonWriting #UrbanFiction #ChicagoStories #InmateInk #WordsBehindBars 📚🔐🌃

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Dive into the glamour and grit of the 1920s in Chicago with my latest novel, 'Chicago Nights: Coming Up Aces'. Experience the untold stories of Black Americans in Chicago's roaring era!

[Toppnotch @toppnotchinc]

Reading has always been important to my writing journey, and two authors that have had a huge influence on my style are James Patterson and Donald Gorns. I'm always looking to learn from their work and apply it to my own.

[Toppnotch @toppnotchinc]

The challenge for many of us is being heard - the barrier of getting our voices out into the world can seem daunting, but we must keep pushing and reaching for success!

[Toppnotch @toppnotchinc]

Could you make it on $100 a month? Join me in the #CanteenChallenge to see if you could survive prison life with just the basics. #PrisonLife #InmateInk #JusticeThroughJournaling #IncarcerationInspiration 🍽️💰🔐

[Toppnotch @toppnotchinc]

I'm Damien Toppnotch Hodges, Chicago native from the Windy City's lower north side. Now I'm an esteemed author, doing my best to make the most of my circumstances.

[Toppnotch @toppnotchinc]

As Hip Hop turns 50, I wanted to show my appreciation + love by writing the "Blinded By The Lights" trilogy series. A fictional depiction of Chicago's contribution to the culture.

[Toppnotch @toppnotchinc]

From behind bars to breaking barriers, my words found freedom. I am honored to have won the annual prison writing contest. #WordsUnchained #WritingFreedom 🖋️📚

[Toppnotch @toppnotchinc]

Fans of Urban "reality" fiction, let's make my dream of seeing a Toppnotch novel on the New York Times Best Sellers list a reality

Dreams can become reality with ambition

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[Toppnotch @toppnotchinc]

I feel deserving of being on the @nytimes Best Sellers list! Not just due to the quality of my work but due to the circumstances in which I craft them.

Every novel I've written has been penned while incarcerated 💯

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Part of Surviving the Game was crafted during the period when I contracted covid from my cell

Regardless of all I've endured over the past 14 years, I've placed emphasis on pushing myself toward sights unseen

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[Toppnotch @toppnotchinc]

Surviving the Game captures the loss of innocence while depicting intricate basketball play 🏀

Written by the pinnacle of prowess, Toppnotch

Available on @Amazon
https://t.co/xHeBw72Ql9

[Toppnotch @toppnotchinc]

I'm elated to share the release of my latest novel, Surviving the Game; Hoop Dreamin' 💸

An epic story of kids in Chicago living out their dreams of playing basketball while the harsh realities of their environment force them to choose a path in life 🏀

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[Toppnotch @toppnotchinc]

I'd like to shed light on my cellie, Boogie aka Jaison Hall aka N.B.T LaMack

With 300+ songs in multiple notebooks, a book & sitcom script in the works, he's destined for great things

Check him out on @nightontheyard

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#Freethereal #Blindedbythelights