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Yeah, so 'bpedit' had a great suggestion (I would only use the design on the right hand side, the left side will have issues with the force transfer, and put undue stress on the fixing {whether glue, screws, nails etc.}).
I would note that the question is quite open-ended, so it's pretty hard to answer.
Taking a general approach to how the forces are applied ...
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The design, as shown, will likely put way too much torque on the bottom and top joints of your vertical supports. Replace, or reinforce, the short return-to-the-wall piece at the bottom with a triangular piece.
EDIT: This answer assumes the horizontal pieces in question are simply fastened to the wall with, say, a long screw through the sheetrock and into ...
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