Remember dealing with this when our library redid their teen section signs. The clean, bold look got teens to actually look at the boards, which was the whole point. Some longtime volunteers hated it, called it corporate. The library ran a simple poll for a month, and the new style won by a landslide. Sometimes trying too hard just means trying something new, and that's okay.

Oh please, pro writers use prompts all the time to get unstuck. It's just a tool, not a measure of skill lol.

Ever really listen to a good solo? It takes skill too, not just showing off.

Ugh, that's a tough spot. Epoxy might buy you some time, but I'd plan on replacing it.

My shelves from them work great, but I'm pretty sure I put the hooks in upside down.