Authors’ romanticized views of book tours often differ from reality.

Evidence

For many authors, the idea of the book tour is steeped in a certain romance and glamor. … If you are struggling to let go of the idea, let me introduce you to the reality of the book tour. — Tilar J Mazzeo, How to Write a Bestseller, 395

Categorization

• corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim — Tilar J Mazzeo, How to Write a Bestseller, 395