diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index 1e01bb738b..b71a806463 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -24,10 +24,10 @@ Currently, the only accepted inputs for this field are as follows:
 
 * `oAuth` - _the API supports oAuth_
 * `apiKey` - _the API uses a private key string/token for authentication - try and use the correct parameter_
-* `X-Mashape-Key` - _the name of the header which may need to be sent
-* No - _the API requires no authentication to run_
+* `X-Mashape-Key` - _the name of the header which may need to be sent_
+* `No` - _the API requires no authentication to run_
 
-Please continue to follow the alphabetical ordering that is in place.
+Please continue to follow the alphabetical ordering that is in place per section.
 
 ##Pull Request
 
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 09a37c3fed..cf13694cb8 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@
 
 A collective list of JSON APIs for use in web development.
 
+For information on contributing to this project, please see the [contributing guide](CONTRIBUTING.md).
+
 ## Index
 
 * [Animals](#animals)