What software or DAW are you using?
When I record drums I record separate tracks for the different kit parts. I have a Mac and use Logic, so it already comes with a ton of loops and a great feature called "Drummer." that can make tracks for you, very good stuff actually.
But in general, if you are recording drum parts you have to think like a drummer when you are playing. If its a basic rock song I lay down the bass drum and snare using the famous two finger technique. Launch the click track and start playing the groove. Keep it simple.... boom, chick, boom, chick, boom, chick-boom, chick. I usually try for 8 bar phrases at a time. Once I have the BD and SD (bass drum and snare drum) I split the track into two tracks (lots of ways to do that). Give the BD its own track, the SD its one.
Then I go back and play just the hi-hat part on a new track. Just straight 8th notes but I try to play with some feel, leaning into the down beats and playing a little lighter on the upbeats, just as if I was hitting a real hi-hat. (it helps that I play a little drums in real life).
So now, I've got the basics, BD, SD and HH. I usually quantize with strength around 75-80% to keep it sounding somewhat human. But I make sure my 2 and 4 are really solid.
Once this is done, you should have 8 bars of a simple beat. Edit the BD and HH as needed to get the feel you are looking for. Then copy/paste this phrase through the length of your song.
Now you've got a basic beat to compose to. Then go back as needed, create a 4th drum track for cymbals only. Put cymbal crashes where you want them, and don't hit to hard... nbot every crash has to be at velocity 127.
Add a 5th track for drum fills, the toms, extra snare and bass drum hits, etc. When you add fills be sure to erase notes that wouldn't happen in real life. (you can't hit a snare, hi-hat and cymbal at the same time, that requires three hands).
All the time you should be thinking like a drummer. With fills, less is more. A good way to practice this technique is to recreate drum tracks from songs in the style you are writing.
And remember, it's not only about the notes and timing. You also have to consider the sound of each drum so that it matches the genre. Recreating tracks of songs you like is a great way to learn. Listen to the attack of the snare drum, listen to how busy or sparse the bass drum is. Listen for volume differences between bass drum kicks or hi-hat grooves. The snare should be solid... goo drummers have spent countless hours refining their 2-4 backbeat.
One final thing... if you have any drummer friends, ask if you can sit at the throne and give it a try. You can learn quickly, for me visualizing the actual drum kit helps me create fairly realistic grooves.
So, this is all just my humble $0.02. Your mileage may vary, but it's a good start. Hope this is helpful!
