An important aspect of pursuing a doctoral degree is committing to developing a portfolio of academic scholarship that will showcase your research interests and demonstrate your capability as a writer. Although many doctoral students may not consider writing time outside of classes to be a priority during their program, it is vital that they allocate time and make use of their available resources to build their skills as scholars. This Writers' Forum piece will address the importance of engaging in extra-curricular scholarship while pursuing a doctoral degree and provide readers with strategies to effectively pursue scholarship.