diff --git a/write_a_book_with_flows/src/write_a_book_with_flows/main.py b/write_a_book_with_flows/src/write_a_book_with_flows/main.py
index a785a9d8..19a325b9 100644
--- a/write_a_book_with_flows/src/write_a_book_with_flows/main.py
+++ b/write_a_book_with_flows/src/write_a_book_with_flows/main.py
@@ -54,10 +54,10 @@ async def write_chapters(self):
         tasks = []
 
         async def write_single_chapter(chapter_outline):
-            output = await (
+            output = (
                 WriteBookChapterCrew()
                 .crew()
-                .kickoff_async(
+                .kickoff(
                     inputs={
                         "goal": self.state.goal,
                         "topic": self.state.topic,