(M23)I get matches but hardly any response how do I keep the conversation going and avoid dry texts?

So, here's the thing: I’m from Mumbai, I match with people on bumble all the time, but when it comes to actually having a conversation, I get little to no responses, or the chats end up being super dry. It feels like I'm pulling teeth just to keep it flowing. I'm sure I'm not the only one experiencing this so how do you guys manage to keep the conversation engaging? How do you avoid those awkward "one word" responses, and make sure things don’t fizzle out right away?

Any tips on making your messages stand out, or ways to ask better questions that spark more interesting chats? Help your brother out