diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 032492d..ea1472e 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -1 +1 @@
-output.html
+output/
diff --git a/duree.py b/duree.py
index 4a0622d..4476f3c 100644
--- a/duree.py
+++ b/duree.py
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 NOTES:
     * A limit of 335000 seems to be around the maximum limit that KDP will take
 """
-import random, phrases
+import os, random, phrases
 
 class Book(object):
     """docstring for Book."""
@@ -34,6 +34,9 @@ def generate(self):
 
     def gen_volume(self):
         """generate volume"""
+        if not os.path.exists("output"):
+            os.makedirs("output")
+            print("Created directory: output/")
         output_file = open("output/vol{0}.html".format(self.volume_num), "w")
         book = ""
         real_length = 0