CHRIS MORKIDES has been a mental health counselor for 14 years, a professional writer for newspapers and magazines for 44 years and an avid Philadelphia sports fan who has had his heart broken more times than he can remember for over 50 years.

Most important, though: he has been married to Alisa for 20 years and has a beautiful 18-year-old daughter, Kina.

"Psyched" is his first novel.