Step 1 : Introduction to the question "Who holds the Guinness World Record for most published works by one author?"
...L. Ron Hubbard published his first work in 1934, with his last publication coming in 2006. Although the author died in 1986, his work was still published posthumously. Not only was Hubbard a novelist, he also founded the Church of Scientology. He began his career by publishing short stories and novels in various genres. Many were horror and science fiction themed works. He founded the Church of Scientology in 1954. From the beginning, his Church faced controversy. Hubbard ended up living in seclusion on his yacht for his last six years of life. Source: Britannica.com; GuinnessWorldRecords.com