If your melted candle wax is drowning your short wick, then you will need to carefully remove some of the excess wax before it has the chance to dry out. To do this, blow the female of your candle out, then use a cotton pad or bud and dip it into the wax, letting it soak up some of the liquid, and repeating as necessary until the wax line is clear of your wick top. Be careful not to touch the hot wax to protect your skin, and be sure that any embers have been extinguished to prevent your cotton pad from catching alight.