diff --git a/documentation/dev-manual/dev-manual-common-tasks.xml b/documentation/dev-manual/dev-manual-common-tasks.xml
index 7f2bbc336e..e44cdff83f 100644
--- a/documentation/dev-manual/dev-manual-common-tasks.xml
+++ b/documentation/dev-manual/dev-manual-common-tasks.xml
@@ -2349,7 +2349,7 @@
             Poky distribution.
             If you wish to gain more control over package alternative
             selections, compile-time options, and other low-level
-            configuration, you can create your own distribution.
+            configurations, you can create your own distribution.
         </para>
 
         <para>
@@ -2368,8 +2368,11 @@
                     configurations in a <filename>local.conf</filename>
                     configuration file makes it easier to reproduce the same
                     build configuration when using multiple build machines.
+                    See the 
+                    "<link linkend='creating-a-general-layer-using-the-yocto-layer-script'>Creating a General Layer Using the yocto-layer Script</link>"
+                    section for information on how to quickly set up a layer.
                     </para></listitem>
-                <listitem><para><emphasis>Create the Distribution Configuration File:</emphasis>
+                <listitem><para><emphasis>Create the distribution configuration file:</emphasis>
                     The distribution configuration file needs to be created in
                     the <filename>conf/distro</filename> directory of your
                     layer.
@@ -2412,15 +2415,15 @@
                         or configuration files from other distributions
                         such as Poky or Angstrom as references.
                     </tip></para></listitem>
-                <listitem><para><emphasis>Provide Miscellaneous Variables:</emphasis>
-                    Be sure to define any other variable for which you want to
+                <listitem><para><emphasis>Provide miscellaneous variables:</emphasis>
+                    Be sure to define any other variables for which you want to
                     create a default or enforce as part of the distribution
                     configuration.
                     You can include nearly any variable from the
                     <filename>local.conf</filename> file.
                     The variables you use are not limited to the list in the
                     previous bulleted item.</para></listitem>
-                <listitem><para><emphasis>Point to Your Distribution Configuration File:</emphasis>
+                <listitem><para><emphasis>Point to Your distribution configuration file:</emphasis>
                     In your <filename>local.conf</filename> file in the
                     <link linkend='build-directory'>Build Directory</link>,
                     set your
@@ -2432,7 +2435,7 @@
                     <literallayout class='monospaced'>
      DISTRO = "mydistro"
                     </literallayout></para></listitem>
-                <listitem><para><emphasis>Add More to the Layer if Necessary:</emphasis>
+                <listitem><para><emphasis>Add more to the layer if necessary:</emphasis>
                     Use your layer to hold other information needed for the
                     distribution:
                     <itemizedlist>