"Unlike many women's magazines, Self doesn't define women by their relationship to their men or their children - in fact, the magazine generally shies away from sex and parenting features and instead focuses on Self-confidence that comes from within," writes Kyle du Ford. The magazine is freelance-friendly: check the front of the book, "True Story" and "Intelligences" are good places to break in. Skip sex, style, and dating stories. Pitch via email and make sure the pitch is news-related. Read more here.