diff --git a/README.org b/README.org
index 3823255..74d4630 100644
--- a/README.org
+++ b/README.org
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ It is highly recommended that you use [[https://direnv.net][direnv]] when hackin
 
 *** guix direnvrc
 
-By default direnvrc's =use_guix= function uses the old =guix environment= command, which is deprecated. It would be a good idea to put the following in your =direnvrc= (by default =$XDG_CONFIG_HOME/direnv/direnvrc=):
+By default, the direnv =use_guix= function uses the old =guix environment= command, which is deprecated. It would be a good idea to put the following in your =direnvrc= (by default =$XDG_CONFIG_HOME/direnv/direnvrc=):
 
 #+begin_src sh
 use_guix()
@@ -95,9 +95,9 @@ Run the following, using your keyid:
 
 You should be all set!
 
-*** getting added an an authorized committer
+*** getting added an authorized committer
 
-To get added as an authorized comitter, talk to an existing committer (someone who is currently registered in [[file:.guix-authorizations][.guix-authorizations]]). You will need to send them your public key.
+To get added as an authorized committer, talk to an existing committer (someone who is currently registered in [[file:.guix-authorizations][.guix-authorizations]]). You will need to send them your public key.
 
 If you are the one being talked to about getting added:
 
@@ -106,6 +106,6 @@ If you are the one being talked to about getting added:
 
 ** the readme
 
-Parts of this README use =org-babel-tangle= to automatically generate files as a matter of convienence. If you change any of the source code blocks, it is probably a good idea to run tangle, just in case.
+Parts of this README use =org-babel-tangle= to automatically generate files as a matter of convenience. If you change any of the source code blocks, it is probably a good idea to run tangle, just in case.
 
 Tangled files should go into the [[file:etc/generated][generated]] directory.