"Superbly crafted narrative with a compelling protagonist. Kudos for creating such an original and atmospheric story!" -- Austin Film Festival

"To limit - and even question - the knowledge of the world Alex inhabits is a masterful decision allowing us to inhabit her world and face her obstacles." -- Austin Film Festival

"Only 3% of scripts are up to my standards that make for a good film. Ascend is one of the rare treats I've read this year." -- Produced Director

"Can definitely be imagined as a story brought to life on the big screen." -- The Blacklist

"Created a unique world that was both phenomenally believable and spectacularly articulated. You had me from page 1 all the way through." -- Produced Director

"Broke new ground in this genre because of the way it was portrayed through the eyes of a 13 year old girl." -- Produced Director

"Created a tremendous sense of drama and panic." -- Produced Director

"An ambitious and very original premise that could surely turn the heads of industry readers looking for a psychological thriller." -- The Blacklist

"Commended for its visual storytelling execution and style." -- The Blacklist

"Truly gripping, has a heart rending climax, and the conclusion is a powerful one." -- Austin Film Festival

"Compelling and original take on the post-apocalyptic genre and the writer should be commended for crafting suspenseful mood from the outset." -- Austin Film Festival

"Hooked me and held my attention. I cared about this young girl and worried if she would survive." -- Austin Film Festival

"I liked this story. The beginning held me spell-bound. The world was scary and full of story possibilities." -- Austin Film Festival

"Visually evocative, we leave the script wanting to see and know more." -- Script Consultant

"Shows a lot of skill when it comes to conceiving unique visuals. Individually, they are often fantastic." -- Script Consultant

"If anything, this will be a powerful writing sample." -- Script Consultant

"A cut above the rest." -- Script Consultant

"Oh, s--t. The writing is so good I took a valium to calm myself down."

"This no doubt could be a blockbuster! I can't wait to see it on the big screen!"

"I LOVE the ending! Brilliant."

"Hitchcock would be envious."

"Your writing style is excellent and very descriptive and I think very similar to Dan Brown's."

"I wasn't ready for the story to end!"

"F-----g amazing! It could be a movie and a video game!"

"Enjoy, you are in for a treat. It's like... GOOD."

"I'm hooked, I want to see this thing on screen!"

"How the hell did you even think of this story?"

"I was so intrigued, fascinated, concerned."

"I really felt what she was going through: her fear, desperation, loneliness, everything!"

"Truly a great read. I am very excited to read it again."

"Wow! Such a good imagination. The ending really intrigued me."

"Phenomenal. It was so well written and very suspenseful. It reminded me a little bit of Stephen King."

"Feels like it is happening to me!"

"Love it! I am hooked! I want more! It truly was amazing!"

"Thank you for letting me read this amazing piece!"

"I don't get joy in reading, but this script, I couldn't put down. Bravo!"