> Though since this might be your first release, it's a good idea to keep to the `minor` release.

This is a bit awkward and confusing.

I would add a paragraph above these paragraphs, and add a sentence to the end of each one. One before being something like:

> With `apm publish` you can simultaneously bump the version and publish by using the form `apm publish <version-type>` where `<version-type>` is `major`, `minor`, or `patch`. 

At the end of each para, I would add these sentences:

> Use `patch` when you make a small change like a bug fix that does not add or remove features.
> Use `minor` when adding or removing a feature.
> Use `major` when you make a huge change, like a rewrite, or a large change to the functionality or interface.

Then I would link to http://semver.org/ somewhere.