diff --git a/.markdownlintignore b/.markdownlintignore
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1b5d3ae
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.markdownlintignore
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+CHANGELOG.md
+LICENSE.md
+node_modules
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index f6c7773..0c1c999 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ As peerDependencies, `prettier` and `ember-template-lint` will have to be instal
 A recommended configuration is available. To use it, merge the following object
 to your `.template-lintrc.js` file:
 
-```
+```js
 module.exports = {
   plugins: ["ember-template-lint-plugin-prettier"],
 
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 7c2a343..d81f695 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -22,9 +22,9 @@
     "docs"
   ],
   "scripts": {
-    "format": "yarn prettier '**/*.{hbs,js,json,yml}' --write",
+    "format": "yarn prettier \"**/*.{hbs,js,json,yml}\" --write",
     "lint": "npm-run-all lint:* --continue-on-error",
-    "lint:docs": "markdownlint 'docs/**/*.md'",
+    "lint:docs": "markdownlint \"**/*.md\"",
     "lint:js": "eslint . --cache",
     "release": "release-it",
     "test": "mocha --recursive"