Tale Teller Club Press publishes under several distinct author identities, each representing a particular voice or theme.
Our books explore art, sexuality, and neurodiversity through the perspectives of authors including Sarnia de la Maré, Pasha du Valentine, and Trixie Jones.
Tale Teller Club Press publishes under several distinct author identities, each representing a particular voice or theme.
Our books explore art, sexuality, and neurodiversity through the perspectives of authors including Sarnia de la Maré, Pasha du Valentine, and Trixie Jones.
Current Live Titles published by Tale Teller Club Press
Title:Punk and the Sound of Female Resistance Author: Trixie Jones Publisher: Tale Teller Club Press, Brighton, UK Publication Date: October 2025 Series:Know Your Subject – Concise Books Series No. 1 ISBN: Format: Paperback | Kindle Edition
A concise and powerful reflection on women, punk, and rebellion
Punk and the Sound of Female Resistance explores the women who redefined rebellion through sound, attitude, and defiance. From the Kings Road of 1980 to global underground movements, author Trixie Jones — herself a musician and former punk — brings a first-hand understanding of feminism’s loudest era.
Part cultural essay, part social history, this compact volume examines how women used music and performance to challenge gender norms and create a new vocabulary of resistance. The book closes by questioning the legacy of punk feminism in an age of censorship, capitalism, and online activism.
About the Series
The Know Your Subject series from Tale Teller Club Press presents clear, intelligent guides to complex themes. Each volume delivers insight and reflection in under 10,000 words — concise enough for modern lives, substantial enough to inspire change.
About the Author
Trixie Jones is a writer, musician, and therapist whose background in subcultures and social psychology shapes her work. She writes concise non-fiction under the Know Your Subject imprint, blending empathy, scholarship, and lived experience.
About the Publisher
Tale Teller Club Press is an independent publisher based in Brighton, specialising in short, intelligent books on art, culture, and neurodiversity. Founded by Sarnia de la Maré FRSA, the press forms part of the wider Tale Teller Club Creative Network.
Title:Neurodiverse Sexual Therapy Author: Trixie Jones Publisher: Tale Teller Club Press, Brighton, UK Publication Date: October 2025 Series:Know Your Subject – Concise Books Series No. 2 ISBN: [Insert ISBN] Format: Paperback | Kindle Edition
A practical guide to intimacy, communication, and sensory understanding
Neurodiverse Sexual Therapy offers a clear and compassionate look at how neurodivergent individuals and their partners can build fulfilling intimate lives. Written from the viewpoint of an experienced sex therapist, Trixie Jones combines practical techniques with real-world examples drawn from her practice.
Covering everything from communication and sensory differences to mutual understanding and emotional safety, this book is both affirming and practical — an accessible handbook for autistic and ADHD readers and their loved ones.
About the Series
The Know Your Subject series presents accessible books that clarify and humanise complex issues. Each title combines psychological insight with concise, readable guidance designed for modern attention spans.
About the Author
Trixie Jones is a registered sex therapist and educator with experience supporting neurodiverse clients. Her work focuses on clarity, compassion, and confidence — helping individuals and couples find safe pathways to connection.
About the Publisher
Tale Teller Club Press is an independent arts and culture publisher based in Brighton. Its mission is to produce concise, intelligent books that inform, empower, and inspire.
Independent publisher of concise, intelligent books for contemporary readers.
Based in Brighton, Tale Teller Club Press (TTCP) publishes short, sharp books that bring clarity to complex subjects — from art and culture to neurodiversity and wellbeing. Each title is crafted for modern attention spans without compromising depth or dignity.
Our Editorial Vision
We believe the right 15,000 words can change a life. Our mission is to publish beautifully structured, rigorously edited books that readers can finish in an evening and discuss for weeks.
Series: Know Your Subject — Concise Books
A numbered collection of clear, compassionate books designed to be read, re-read, and collected. Consistent design. Intelligent voice. Practical insight.
Leadership
Tale Teller Club Press is led by Sarnia de la Maré FRSA, artist, musician, and publisher, working with a network of editors, designers, and researchers across the Tale Teller Club creative ecosystem.
Our Authors
We publish distinctive voices who combine empathy with clarity. Recent titles include works by Trixie Jones, a therapist-author writing at the intersection of science, intimacy, and creative living.
Distribution & Availability
TTCP titles are available internationally via Amazon (Kindle and paperback). Library and wider distribution options are expanding as our catalogue grows.
Press & Media
For review copies, interviews, or image requests, please visit our Press Room or email
Tale Teller Club Press is part of the Tale Teller Club Creative Network — including AURA Digital Gallery, Blink Friction, and iServalan Studio.
Concise. Intelligent. Collectible.
Independent publisher based in Brighton. Short, sharp books that spark ideas — from art and culture to neurodiversity and wellbeing.
A Tale Teller Club Press Series — Know Your Subject
Punk and the Sound of Female Resistance
Know Your Subject — Concise Books • No. 1 By Trixie Jones
A sharp, human guide to punk’s feminist backbone — from New York basements to UK backrooms — mapping how women re-wired sound, image, and dissent.
In one large-scale study of artists, directors, and scientists, most individuals (91% of artists in the sample) experienced at least one period of unusually high-impact work — a “hot streak” — even if their output volume didn’t change. (arXiv)
Success is often nonlinear. This suggests the fruits of your effort may cluster — you might go for long stretches of modest visibility, punctuated by moments of breakthrough. The trick is to be producing steadily when those moments hit.
Luck vs “quality”
In “Success in creative careers depends little on product quality,” the authors argue that popularity (e.g. of books, movies) correlates very weakly with independent quality metrics. The implication: there is a significant “random” or context-driven component. (arXiv)
This doesn’t mean quality doesn’t matter — it does. But it warns against seeing a lack of traction as a moral failure of quality. Many great works never find audience. What matters is getting your work into the “field of chance.”
Show business / productivity modeling
In a study on acting careers, it was found that many careers have a “one-hit wonder” profile, with productivity peaking somewhere early, then trailing. Also, success (number of credit assignments, visibility) tends to follow a “rich-get-richer” mechanism (i.e. projects lead to more projects) and follows Zipf-like distributions. (arXiv)
Early momentum matters. Getting a few recognized works (or projects) can catalyze more opportunities. This reinforces the value of “breaking in” or having visible anchor works.
Music / independent artists’ income
In the Music Industry Report 2023, only 11% of independent artists said they make a living solely from music. Meanwhile, 55% said they cannot sustain themselves financially through music-related work. (info.xposuremusic.com) Also, 41% said they earned less than $15,000 from music in the past year; only 8% made more than $50,000. (info.xposuremusic.com)
It’s very common in music (and many creative sectors) that you’ll need multiple income lines (e.g. services, licensing, physical sales, merch, commissions) for a while. Very few start “pure artist” and immediately sustain.
Artist income & secondary jobs
In a Canadian survey of artists: ~71% of artists hold more than one job, often outside the arts. And 66% of those earn less than $40,000 total from cultural-sector sources. (cwc-coc.ca)
Expect and plan for “portfolio income” phases. In many markets, artists sustain themselves via multiple small income streams until one (or a few) become major.
Creative industries at national level (UK / systemic context)
In the UK, in 2023, the creative industries contributed £124 billion GVA, ~5.2% of total UK GVA. (House of Lords Library) There were ~2.4 million jobs in creative industries, ~7% of UK employment, with ~311,000 jobs in music, performing, and visual arts. (House of Lords Library)
This shows the scale and economic legitimacy of “the creative industries” as a sector — you’re not trying to sell ice in a desert. But it also indicates that in the full ecosystem, arts is a smaller slice, so competition is fierce.
Workforce & qualification
In UK creative workforce: ~72% hold a degree or higher qualification, which is much higher than average across the economy. (Creative Industries Centre) Also, creative occupations tend to be in “higher-level” roles more often than average. (Creative Industries Centre)
Formal training helps, but is not a guarantee. Many successful creators are self-taught or mix skills. However, credentialing may still help unlock institutional grants, commissions, or trust.
Career choice & sustainability
Many creatives rely on “side jobs,” part-time work, or non-creative income, especially early on. (This is shown repeatedly in arts/musician profiles) (Vulture)
Recognize early-phase “dual lives” as typical. Also, as your creative income scales, you can gradually reduce reliance on external work instead of flipping overnight.
Sector growth & macro environment
The creative sectors have grown faster than many parts of the UK economy (2010–2023: creative GVA up ~35% vs UK economy ~22%) (House of Lords Library) Projected job growth for craft/fine artists in the U.S. from 2024 to 2034 is zero growth (i.e. flat). (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
Growth is uneven. Some sub-sectors saturate. Innovation, differentiation, and finding new niches become more important over time.
