Work

Explore Bob’s work in poetry & literature, film, and more

Film & Video

Browse previous work in the film industry and other videos featuring Bob.

The Use of London Slang in Writing and Screenplay with Bob Sterry
The Use of London Slang in Writing and Screenplay with Bob Sterry

The Use of London Slang in Writing and Screenplay with Bob Sterry was created in collaboration with The Literary Arts Committee of The Clackamas County Arts Alliance. In this video, Bob explores common English slang terms used in popular British TV shows and other media. He starts by giving us a well-known example, the 26-year-running TV show The Bill. Ironically, “the bill” is a slang term for ‘the police’ in Britain, which is also the theme of the show.

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One Odd Night
One Odd Night

One Odd Night is a short film released in 2020 starring Paige McKenzie and Bob Sterry. Directed by Derek Willis, this 16-minute thriller highlights Bob’s creative versatility, from voice-acting to live-acting. In his lead role as ‘Donn’, Bob plays a serial killer who runs into unexpected challenges when trying to dispose of his latest victim. 

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Poetry, Literary Work, & Other Writing

Read some of Bob’s previous publications, poetry, and past blog posts from over the years. 

Renton

Renton – A Short Story by Bob Sterry. Renton was aware of what had happened the moment he awoke. Like most middle aged men at the declining end of that age, his waking moments were not usually a joyous realization that life, his life, was continuing, and could be expected to be replete with fresh new experiences, br…

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London Road

London Road – Poetry by Bob Sterry. That short wispy haired lady; Fighting her way against the wind; Up the London Road; Is my Mother.; Lips pursed she is returning; From the hairdressers, the post office; And has yet to pick up steak a…

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Betty’s Laptop

Betty’s Laptop – A Short Story by Bob Sterry. Also known as ‘Wishing Keys’. Neither Bob nor Betty had any idea what half a century of living with the same person meant when they were married in a decade when traditional ceremonies were still popular. In particul…

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