I know there are many different ways of composing. Some people prefer sequencing, others prefer composing right onto the computer (FinaleMusic anyone?), and there are still some that compose and orchestrate on 11X17 sheets of staff paper; no notation software! As for me, I sketch and write out everything on staff paper first, and then orchestrate on the computer once I’ve reached a good chunk of music. I use Finale 2009 (2010 is a horrible upgrade) and input using the cursor keys and numbers using speedy entry. While I do have a keyboard capable of midi interface and allowing me to input that way, I find that I am actually faster using the QWERTY keyboard. Probably a product of me not having a midi (capable) keyboard for so long.
So far, I have about five sheets of staff paper with notes, sketches, melodies, progressions, prose (that’s text!), and LOTS of chicken scratch! I hear famous composers sell their sketches. Me… I’d be worried people would think I was crazy based on what I sketched out!
Right now I have what I will call the Intro and the first climax all sketched out. If you read the previous entry, you can probably guess what that first climax is supposed to represent. As for the intro… let’s just call it the “calm before the storm.” 
Enough dilly-dallying… time for more writing!
Honey, you ARE crazy and we already know it. But we love ya anyways!
~C