When expectations for scholarly productivity increase at comprehensive universities, faculty writing groups can provide the tools, motivation, and support necessary to achieve both administrative and faculty goals. Narratives from members of a faculty writing group experiencing a shift in institutional expectations for scholarship reveal tangible and intangible benefits gained through weekly meetings with colleagues from different disciplines and varying career stages and provide support for establishing a culture of scholarship. Faculty development centers housing writing groups, like the one modeled in this essay, provide momentum for productivity by cultivating readiness, preparation, and production of scholarship.