diff --git a/undercover/routes.py b/undercover/routes.py
index fb42bec..d645264 100644
--- a/undercover/routes.py
+++ b/undercover/routes.py
@@ -96,10 +96,22 @@ def index_get():
 
 
 @writing_blueprint.route('/create_account', methods=['GET'])
-def create_account():
+def create_account_page():
     return render_template('create_account.jinja2')
 
 
+@writing_blueprint.route('/create_account', methods=['POST'])
+def create_account():
+    email = request.form['login']
+    user = db.get_user(email)
+    if user:
+        return make_response("A user with that email already exists!", 401)
+    # TODO: Validate email address
+    db.add_user(email, request.form['password'])
+    session['username'] = email
+    return redirect('/')
+
+
 @writing_blueprint.route('/dbtest', methods=['GET'])
 def db_test_get():
     response = make_response(db.get_user_letters(1)[0].contents, 200)