Kerry Novick was a competitive skater and later toured with Ice Follies & Holiday On Ice Combined Shows, Holiday On Ice Europe, and Disney On Ice. After a short engagement with an...view moreKerry Novick was a competitive skater and later toured with Ice Follies & Holiday On Ice Combined Shows, Holiday On Ice Europe, and Disney On Ice. After a short engagement with an ice show in Japan, she went on to receive a degree in Japanese language and literature from the University of Massachusetts and a Master of Arts in East Asian Studies from Cornell University, always taking courses in writing along the way. Her career in the development and distribution of children's television programs spans over 20 years. She has written two screenplays; Svetlana's Ring is her first novel.view less