When she's not writing, Meta is molding young minds as an adjunct professor at Emerson College and Boston University. She developed and teaches a cult favorite seminar called Creativity in Context (the basis for this book) along with classes in creative non-fiction and communications writing. She has also taught at Wheelock College and Grub Street, Boston's largest independent writing center.

Meta was previously in executive positions in the marketing and public relations fields and received multiple awards from professional organizations. She received her undergraduate degree from Brown University and her MFA in creative writing from Emerson College, where she was chosen as the student commencement speaker.