Taiko Bennett, a 5th generation Japanese-American (五世), is a young adult fiction writer and a virtual assistant to an Instagram coach for authors and bookstagrammers. As of early 2024 Taiko is writing her debut young adult novel with a packaging company and writing a second young adult novel that she plans to query. She is passionate about how stories have the power to uplift, empower, and change lives. She, her husband, and their two young kids live in Central California and love going on adventures. You can connect with Taiko on Instagram @taikobennett, at her website www.taikobennett.com, and via her Substack newsletter.