Agree with this totally. It's the why and for whom. Once you figure that out, it influences your actions and reactions to advice and criticisms on your work.
Everything said so far is on point. You need to promote your work on social media. Use hashtags on Twitter and Instagram. Be active in the Scribble hub community. Have an update schedule so your readers know when to expect an update from you. At the end of the day, your audience will find you...
As someone who reads BL and writes BL, I do not have any reason why I like BL, neither am I looking for a reason to. It just is. It's not about self- insert or power dynamics or whatever. I love BL. Period.
Sometimes there is no reason or explanation as to why you like something or not. You...