1. I am interested in both. You could write and read at the same time! Fun!
2. I am not sure when discovered BL but I can tell that the one that pulled me in this genre is the anime HYBRID CHILD. I could remember it very well since I've been crying like at 3 AM. Then things just happened...
Ah, it takes me a lot of days to finish chapters. So I prefer to finish the story first before updating. Or else, I would be gone for so long since I am busy from school and all. Ah, those authors must be gods to be able to write a chapter a day.