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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

"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
"I really felt like she was in my corner from the very first pitch meeting all the way through to my film's premiere. She just had my back and it gave me so much confidence for my directorial debut."

— Chris Carmona
Writer/Director “Instant Crush”
“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”
"Amanda was instrumental to my vision for my debut novel. She had such thoughtful notes on character and structure. She saw things in a way that I couldn't as an author. I can't recommend her enough."

—Chelsea Gonzalez
Querying author

Editor's Notes

Listen to my interview on the “Untitled” Work in Podcast

The podcast follows Darcy and Lauren as they co-write a book and movie together and share what it really takes to bring this dream to life as they balance multiple projects, the harsh realities of indie publishing, and dive into the incredibly important part many authors forget, community. Featuring guests from all over the writing industry who share their own challenges and insights into what it means to be a writer in modern times. Season 2 Episode 10 features me as I talk about the role of developmental editing and why it’s important for indie and self-publishing authors.

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Featured Works from page one

"I trust her with all my clients. She's smart, efficient, attentive, and fabulous."

“She’s a marvel. Amanda has taken every script and made it better.”

"I really felt like she was in my corner from the very first pitch meeting all the way through to my film's premiere. She just had my back and it gave me so much confidence for my directorial debut."

“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!”

"Amanda was instrumental to my vision for my debut novel. She had such thoughtful notes on character and structure. She saw things in a way that I couldn't as an author. I can't recommend her enough."

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