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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.

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"Working with Amanda is one of the best decisions I made for my manuscript to get it ready for querying. Her expertise and outside view helped me identify plot holes and continuity issues that I didn't catch on my own or with support from my critique group. She was quick, responsive, and encouraging throughout the entire process. I appreciated how thorough she was in her critique. Not only did she provide suggestions, but she also explained her rationale, which really demonstrated her expertise in the craft of storytelling and helped strengthen my skills. Several months after working with Amanda, my debut novel was under contract with an indie publisher. Amanda, I can't thank you enough. You really know how to make manuscripts shine!"

— Emily Babbitt
“Called From Darkness” publishing 2027
"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” (2018)
“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,” Publishing 2027
"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."

—C. Gonzalez
Querying author
"I can’t say enough good things about working with Amanda! She is (not was, is!) so invested in my career as an author and helped me learn so much about both the querying process and trad publishing. Her work on my book was so helpful to me. I am a much stronger writer for having worked with her. If you have the chance to work with her: TAKE IT!”

— L.K.
Debut Author Publishing 2027

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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"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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