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Q&A How can I write an annoying character without annoying the reader?

My story has a group of five refugees traveling across the kingdom. One of them is preachy and pretty much useless (unused to physical labor, trying to convert the heathens in the group). She's dri...

3 answers  ·  posted 6y ago by Evil Sparrow‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

#4: Attribution notice removed by user avatar System‭ · 2019-12-14T20:45:27Z (about 5 years ago)
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#3: Attribution notice added by user avatar System‭ · 2019-12-08T11:04:34Z (about 5 years ago)
Source: https://writers.stackexchange.com/q/42763
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#2: Initial revision by (deleted user) · 2019-12-08T11:04:34Z (about 5 years ago)
My story has a group of five refugees traveling across the kingdom. One of them is preachy and pretty much useless (unused to physical labor, trying to convert the heathens in the group). She's driving three of the others (including the MC) completely crazy.

How can I show that she's turning the other characters into giant flaming fireballs without annoying the reader as well?

I'm assuming I should keep her dialogue to a minimum...

#1: Imported from external source by user avatar System‭ · 2019-02-28T19:45:44Z (almost 6 years ago)
Original score: 4