I'd be willing to guess that most writers of love stories/romance novels picture their hero and heroine and who they envision playing them in a movie.
Maybe not most, but some. I don't select an actor for all of my novels, but I definitely have a picture of my hero - even more than for my heroine.
I've always wanted to write my novels to give the reader a "visual" experience - like watching a film.
So, just for fun, I'm going to tell you who would be the perfect actor for Dale Rivers in my novel . . . in a love song.
His name is Max Thieriot. You might know him from the new series "Fire Country" where he plays Bode Leone, and before that he was also in "SEAL Team" with David Boreanaz and other strong character actors plus other series and movies.
Father, thank you for writers, musicians, actors, and the creative artists to whom you've given talents and gifts. May each one know they got it all from you. In the Name of Jesus, Amen.