Ask the Author: Wendy Wax
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Wendy Wax
Hi Sabina! Thanks so much for asking. I'm very glad you're enjoying the Ten Beach Road novels.
I'm currently working on a standalone novel, but definitely plan to revisit Maddie, Avery, Nikki and crew! I miss them. Stay tuned!
I'm currently working on a standalone novel, but definitely plan to revisit Maddie, Avery, Nikki and crew! I miss them. Stay tuned!
Wendy Wax
Bethany -- apologies for being so late in responding. Your question got lost in email!! I'm so glad someone gifted you BBE Each novel is written to stand alone, but if you have the opportunity to start at the beginning of the series with Ten Beach Road, I think you will enjoy getting to know the characters there first. There is a Ten Beach Road section on my website with the order, excerpts, descriptions, etc. authorwendywax.com.
Wendy Wax
Just realized I never answered this question! Book six Best Beach Ever just came out in May!!! Hope you were notified. (Definitely need to take a look at notification mode on questions.) Wendy
Wendy Wax
Hmmmm.... have always wondered why I knew so little about my father's family. Have imagined many scenarios but none yet that have inspired a book.
Wendy Wax
Hi, Mindy!
I'm so glad you enjoyed One Good Thing! No worries, there is a Ten Beach Road holiday novella coming out in October and I'm working on the novel that follows OGT right now. Or I will be as soon as I get off line! : )
I'm so glad you enjoyed One Good Thing! No worries, there is a Ten Beach Road holiday novella coming out in October and I'm working on the novel that follows OGT right now. Or I will be as soon as I get off line! : )
Wendy Wax
Jackie -- So glad you're enjoying the Ten Beach Road novels! Yes, One Good Thing will be out April 25. A Christmas novella set at Bella Flora will be out in October, and I'm working on the book that will follow in the spring of 2018 right now! It's such a treat to get to continue with Maddie, Avery, Nikki, Kyra and crew. If you haven't already, I hope you'll join me on social media or via my email list so I can keep you posted!
Wendy Wax
Hi Kristi,
Hmmmm, I think Ten Beach Road would be a good place to start. I really appreciate you being in touch and hope you'll enjoy it. Let me know!
Hmmmm, I think Ten Beach Road would be a good place to start. I really appreciate you being in touch and hope you'll enjoy it. Let me know!
Wendy Wax
I often begin with something in an article that grabs my attention. Or a character may begin forming in my head. Right now I'm lucky to be writing ongoing characters -- the women of Ten Beach Road. It's really fun to continue their journey and friendship.
Wendy Wax
There are all sorts of mental games I employ to put myself in the head of the character I'm writing from. As any writer will tell you sometimes the hardest thing is simply sitting down and facing the blank page. A deadline helps -- whether from a publisher or self imposed!
Wendy Wax
Hi Kelly Anne,
I'm so glad you enjoyed (I hope!) A Week at the Lake! I fell in love with Lake George and Bolton Landing while I was researching A Week at the Lake. It was the first time I'd been in the area and was blown away by its beauty! We stayed at The Inn at Erlowest on the old Millionaire's Row -- can't wait to go back!
I'm so glad you enjoyed (I hope!) A Week at the Lake! I fell in love with Lake George and Bolton Landing while I was researching A Week at the Lake. It was the first time I'd been in the area and was blown away by its beauty! We stayed at The Inn at Erlowest on the old Millionaire's Row -- can't wait to go back!
Wendy Wax
Write. Put something on the page. You can fix anything but a blank page!
Wendy Wax
I feel incredibly fortunate to write novels for a living. There are a lot of good things (though not necessarily glamorous) about being a writer. I'd have to say the very best part is hearing from readers who love what you've written and want to read more!
Wendy Wax
Hi Debbie!
Yes! I'm actually working on another Ten Beach Road novel right now and I'm having a blast being back on Pass-a-Grille with Maddie, Avery, Nikki, Kyra and crew! It will be out next spring.
I'm also very excited that my June 23 release A Week at the Lake will include bonus material -- they've included Christmas at the Beach, my Ten Beach Road novella, in the back. This is the first time it will appear in print!
Thanks so much for your interest in me and my books!
Wendy
Yes! I'm actually working on another Ten Beach Road novel right now and I'm having a blast being back on Pass-a-Grille with Maddie, Avery, Nikki, Kyra and crew! It will be out next spring.
I'm also very excited that my June 23 release A Week at the Lake will include bonus material -- they've included Christmas at the Beach, my Ten Beach Road novella, in the back. This is the first time it will appear in print!
Thanks so much for your interest in me and my books!
Wendy
Wendy Wax
At the moment I'm working on copy edits for my June novel A Week at the Lake, which is set in Manhattan and what was once Millionaires' Row in the Lake George area.
I'm also roughing out plans for a new Ten Beach Road novel.
I'm also roughing out plans for a new Ten Beach Road novel.
Wendy Wax
Claire Walker, a writer character in my novel WHILE WE WERE WATCHING DOWNTON ABBEY, suffers from writer's block just when she finally has the opportunity to write full time. But in truth, I don't believe in writer's block. Or maybe I should say I am unwilling to give in to writer's block.
I've learned that the best solution is to sit down in front of the computer and write. Sometimes I simply put the characters on the page and free write dialogue between them -- no censoring or editing-- I just let them speak to each other. In that moment it doesn't matter exactly what I write, only that I put words on the page. When I look at it the next day there's always something there that I can work with. It might only be a paragraph or two. Or an idea or thought. The point is to write. Period.
You can fix anything except a blank page!
I've learned that the best solution is to sit down in front of the computer and write. Sometimes I simply put the characters on the page and free write dialogue between them -- no censoring or editing-- I just let them speak to each other. In that moment it doesn't matter exactly what I write, only that I put words on the page. When I look at it the next day there's always something there that I can work with. It might only be a paragraph or two. Or an idea or thought. The point is to write. Period.
You can fix anything except a blank page!
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