The WSU Extension Scholarly Writing Group (ESWG) is a one-year faculty development mentoring program designed to support faculty on tenure or promotion track. The ESWG was created in response to increased expectations for Extension county-based faculty to contribute to the scientific literature within their fields through peer-reviewed scholarship. The ESWG model combined 25 hours of writing instruction with mentoring through accountability partners between department-based and county-based Extension faculty. Survey results from cohort one participants showed a significant increase of scholarly production by county-based faculty and that the program fostered a mutually supportive culture focused on scholarship and professional growth.