Dry texter

So ladies I got an issue this guy I've been talking to since November (we've hung out a couple times but we live 3 hours apart) he is a nice sweet guy but omg is his conversations so damn boring I will write a whole paragraph and he will shoot me with a one or two word reply and I'm like seriously!? It's gotten to the point where I just don't even wanna bother anymore. I've talked to him about it but it never seems to change and it's really annoying! I want someone who will keep a conversation going and make it feel like they actually wanna talk to you. I like this guy but how can I make him see that his dry conversations are killing any chance he has of being with me? Thanks in advance.

Edit: when we talk on the phone it's just as boring as the text. He'll be watching TV not paying attention or watching videos in fb. He never even ask me to call or ask if he can call or video chat.. I've told him he makes me feel like he's not that into me but he swears up and down he is..