From Page One

I’m Amanda Ascencio, founder and developmental editor at From Page One.

I started this company to support new voices in storytelling and demystify the knowledge I gained over the course of a decade in Hollywood. I was a passionate bookworm in childhood, then a student of story structure since adolescence, then an entertainment industry professional after graduating from Rutgers University. Now, I leverage my experience and training into support for independently published authors.

I love to edit genre-blended works and manuscripts that don’t like to be neatly labeled. Umbrella genres include: fantasy, science fiction, romance, and horror. All subgenres are welcome.

Featured Works from page one

“Amanda provided speedy, thoughtful, and most of all, useful feedback on my manuscript. Her comments were clear, and her recommendations were actionable. I'm confident her suggestions will strengthen my manuscript for querying!”

—Mira Larkin,
Author “A Matter of Taste”
"I trust her with all my clients. She's smart, efficient, attentive, and fabulous."

—Nevin Dolcefino
EVP of Innovative Artists Talent and Literary Agency
“She’s a marvel. Amanda has taken every script and made it better.”

—Rodrigo Gonzalez
Emmy-Award winning screenwriter and producer